Operational Buyer
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About the Role
Aggreko is seeking an Operational Buyer based in Jeddah to execute and control the KSA purchase-to-pay cycle. The role involves reviewing requests, issuing purchase orders, following up on goods receipts, and resolving invoice matching issues.
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Responsibilities
- Daily review and response to urgent stakeholder inquiries; validate all requirements before progressing requests
- Manage the mandatory i2B Review Gate, ensuring WIPRO converts approved requests to M3 Purchase Orders and issues them to suppliers within agreed timelines
- Expedite PO conversion, supplier acknowledgments, and overdue deliveries; resolve PO execution issues with WIPRO, suppliers, and internal stakeholders
- Handle urgent/manual PO exceptions strictly via approved routes, maintaining a clear audit trail and exception log
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to confirm goods/services receipt, ensure timely GRN completion, and resolve delivery or GRN delays
- Collaborate with Finance and stakeholders to resolve PO/GRN/invoice three way match issues, supporting the P2P cycle through payment processing
Requirements
- Operational procurement and technical experience, preferably within a multi site or regional environment
- Strong understanding of purchase to pay processes, including requisitions, purchase orders, GRN, three way matching and payment coordination
- Working knowledge of procurement governance
- Experience using ERP/procurement systems; M3 and i2B experience is preferred
- Ability to coordinate effectively with outsourced PTP teams, suppliers, stores, operations, Finance and internal stakeholders
- Strong follow up discipline, attention to detail and ability to manage urgent operational priorities with minimal supervision
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Overview
- Aggreko is looking for an Operational Buyer based in Jeddah to execute and control the KSA purchase to pay cycle.
- The role involves requests review through Purchase Order issuance, Goods Received Notes follow up, invoice matching and payment closure.
What you’ll do as an Operational Buyer
- Daily review and response to urgent stakeholder inquiries; validate all requirements (documentation, coding, compliance) before progressing requests.
- Manage the mandatory i2B Review Gate, ensuring WIPRO converts approved requests to M3 Purchase Orders and issues them to suppliers within agreed timelines.
- Expedite PO conversion, supplier acknowledgments, and overdue deliveries; resolve PO execution issues with WIPRO, suppliers, and internal stakeholders.
- Handle urgent/manual PO exceptions strictly via approved routes, maintaining a clear audit trail and exception log.
- Coordinate with internal and external stakeholders to confirm goods/services receipt, ensure timely GRN completion, and resolve delivery or GRN delays.
- Collaborate with Finance and stakeholders to resolve PO/GRN/invoice three way match issues, supporting the P2P cycle through payment processing.
You are
- Operational procurement and technical experience, preferably within a multi site or regional environment.
- Strong understanding of purchase to pay processes, including requisitions, purchase orders, GRN, three way matching and payment coordination.
- Working knowledge of procurement governance.
- Experience using ERP/procurement systems; M3 and i2B experience is preferred.
- Ability to coordinate effectively with outsourced PTP teams, suppliers, stores, operations, Finance and internal stakeholders.
- Strong follow up discipline, attention to detail and ability to manage urgent operational priorities with minimal supervision.
What you’ll get
- Competitive compensation.
- Industry leading benefit plans, including life, disability, and flexible benefits.
- Pension scheme.
- 25 days holiday plus bank holidays.
- Continuous training, development, and career growth opportunities.
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